PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve van der Slam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Slam comes to the cage accompanied by Biggest & the best - Clawfinger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

van der Slam
vs
Train

165 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve van der Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Train!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

van der Slam moves into the clinch.

van der Slam breaks from the clinch.
Train tries to clinch up.
van der Slam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Train tries to clinch but van der Slam moves out of range.
van der Slam throws a head kick but Train moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Train.
van der Slam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Train scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Steve van der Slam has been cut.
A head kick misses from van der Slam.
Train tries to clinch up.
van der Slam pushes Train away with a front kick.

van der Slam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
van der Slam wanted to stand there but Train had control of the position.
Train is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van der Slam postures up in Train's guard and throws a big left but Train blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train is trying to control the position but van der Slam postures up.
van der Slam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Train is proving hard to escape from.

van der Slam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
van der Slam throws a series of punches but Train moves out of range.
van der Slam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Train's waist but Train gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van der Slam off to one side.
Train slips a jab and a cross from van der Slam.
van der Slam throws a half hearted mid kick.
van der Slam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Train throws a series of punches but van der Slam avoids them all with ease.
van der Slam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Train tries to clinch up but van der Slam circles away and keeps his distance.
Train blocks a head kick by van der Slam.

van der Slam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Train works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Slam landing with the ground and pound.
van der Slam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
van der Slam lands a couple of digs.
van der Slam wants to stand and escape but instead Train has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

van der Slam has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Train off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Train misses with a takedown attempt - van der Slam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Train closes this distance looking for a takedown but van der Slam circles away.
Steve van der Slam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Train.
van der Slam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Train misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Train looks gassed!
Train shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. van der Slam defends it nicely.
van der Slam misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Slam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Train holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Train has had enough of the clinch but van der Slam keeps him there for the moment.
Train tries to pull guard but van der Slam holds him up against the cage and eventually Train drops back down to his feet.
van der Slam landing knees to the head.

van der Slam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and van der Slam makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Train really felt that one!
van der Slam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Train has his takedown stuffed

and van der Slam counters by clinching up.
van der Slam takes an elbow to the temple.
van der Slam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
van der Slam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Train backwards.
van der Slam throws a knee to the head but misses.
van der Slam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

van der Slam manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Slam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Train avoids the head kick by van der Slam.
van der Slam delivers a nice body kick.
Train closes the distance and clinches up with van der Slam, looking for a takedown. Train pushes van der Slam against the cage but van der Slam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van der Slam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

van der Slam shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Train is trying to defend but van der Slam finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

van der Slam decides to stand up.

van der Slam closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

van der Slam jumps guard and drags Train to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

van der Slam uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van der Slam scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve van der Slam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve van der Slam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

van der Slam gets a clinch.
van der Slam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
van der Slam connects with a knee to the head.
Train looking to slow down the pace here.
van der Slam lands a nice knee to the body.
van der Slam landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for van der Slam.
Train is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
van der Slam landing knees to the head.
van der Slam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
van der Slam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Train's defenses.
van der Slam scores with a shot to the side of Train's head.
Train is trying to work for a single leg takedown but van der Slam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
van der Slam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Train's face.
van der Slam lands a knee to the body.
van der Slam digs a right hand into Train's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Train's gas tank.
van der Slam looking to throw knees to the head but Train is blocking nicely.
van der Slam with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
van der Slam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Train blocks it with crossed arms.
Train is trying to break the clinch but van der Slam has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. van der Slam just stands there and leans against the cage.
van der Slam has Train pushed against the cage.
van der Slam tries a knee to the head but Train blocks it.
van der Slam tries a knee to the head but Train blocks it.
van der Slam slowing the pace effectively.
Train wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

van der Slam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train has a takedown stuffed.
Steve van der Slam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Train.
van der Slam works over Train's head and body with a nice combination.
van der Slam throws a sloppy head kick and Train moves out of range easily.
van der Slam dips to his left and cracks Train with an uppercut!

van der Slam drives through and clinches with Train against the cage.
Train is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
van der Slam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by van der Slam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Slam scores with a shoulder strike.
van der Slam connects with a knee to the head.
van der Slam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Train's face.

van der Slam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

van der Slam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Train is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on van der Slam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

van der Slam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

van der Slam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Train, pushing him back against the cage.

van der Slam successfully pulls guard.

Train decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on van der Slam, up you get!
van der Slam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from van der Slam.
van der Slam misses with a two punch combination.
Train fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
van der Slam fakes the leg kick and cracks Train in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

van der Slam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Train, pushing him back against the cage.
Train has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from van der Slam.
van der Slam taking a breather.

van der Slam has clasped his hands together around Train's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

van der Slam stands up and beckons Train to his feet.
van der Slam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Train looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

van der Slam has one foot on Train's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

van der Slam gets a takedown into half guard.
Train is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Slam slips a nice elbow through Train's hands, connecting with Train's forehead.

van der Slam stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der Slam lands a head kick!
Train fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but van der Slam avoids it really well and circles away.

van der Slam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Train's guard.
Train preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Train preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steve van der Slam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
van der Slam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van der Slam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van der Slam throws and elbow that misses. Train uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in van der Slam's guard. Nice move by Train!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve van der Slam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve van der Slam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Train closes the distance looking to clinch

and van der Slam counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by van der Slam.
van der Slam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
van der Slam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
van der Slam throws an elbow that misses.

van der Slam jumps guard and drags Train to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
van der Slam wants to stand and escape but Train is having none of it.
van der Slam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
van der Slam is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Slam trying to keep a closed guard but Train is proving a slippery customer.
Train postures up in van der Slam's guard and throws a big left but van der Slam blocks it.

van der Slam pushes Train off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Train.
Train looks to land a body kick but van der Slam moved away.
Horrible takedown by van der Slam or perhaps it was just good defense by Train which made him look bad.
Train throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Train misses with a takedown attempt - van der Slam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van der Slam paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Train moves out of range of the body kick.

van der Slam has managed to clinch.

van der Slam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
van der Slam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Train fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve van der Slam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Train.

van der Slam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Train looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
van der Slam scores with a couple of short elbows.
van der Slam lands a few punches from side control.
van der Slam scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Train to see if he's OK.

van der Slam decides to stand back up. van der Slam steps back and let's Train get back to his feet.

van der Slam takes the fight into the clinch.

van der Slam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train pulls out of a head kick attempt.

van der Slam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Train, pushing him back against the cage.

van der Slam breaks the clinch.

van der Slam clinches up against the cage.

van der Slam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
van der Slam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Train can do to turn this around?
Train dodges the punch combination from van der Slam.
Train tries to clinch but van der Slam moves out of range.
van der Slam lands a lovely overhand right.
van der Slam looks to land a body kick but Train moved away.

van der Slam clinches.
van der Slam with an attempt at a knee that misses.

van der Slam manages to break the clinch.
Train tries to clinch up.

van der Slam has managed to clinch.
van der Slam slows down the pace here.
Train looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

van der Slam breaks the clinch.
Train throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around van der Slam's waist but van der Slam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Train off to one side.

van der Slam has closed the distance and engaged Train in a clinch.
van der Slam throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as van der Slam takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
van der Slam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Train's face.
Train fails to pull guard.
Steve van der Slam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Train is trying to drag van der Slam to the mat but van der Slam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
van der Slam lands an elbow just above Train 's eye.
van der Slam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

van der Slam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

van der Slam darts in and clinches Train up against the cage.
Micky Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Train tries a body shot but van der Slam blocks it.
van der Slam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve van der Slam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well van der Slam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Steve van der Slam!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Steve van der Slam!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Steve van der Slam!

Steve van der Slam wins by unanimous decision!